Modern housewives believe that the kitchen should not only be a functionally comfortable room, but also have a stylish interior. To make its decor ergonomic and creative, you need to start by thinking through the layout. There are many ways to furnish the kitchen and divide it into zones. As a result, angular, trapezoidal one- or two-line interpretations of decor are born, each of which is good in its own way. It’s good, it’s good, but today you won’t surprise anyone with the standard arrangement of furniture, but you really want something special, unusual, memorable for this room, because the lion’s share of women’s life passes in it! An alternative to bored interiors will be a kitchen with an island. In addition to being really creative, she also pleases with her practicality, so it’s worth getting to know the newfangled trend better.
minimalist kitchen with an island
Suitable cuisine for the island
The island layout is great, but you can consider it as a kitchen design option only if the area of \u200b\u200bthis room is at least 20 m2. Usually, cottage kitchens can boast of such open spaces, but in the city, this is only possible in studio apartments or when the kitchen is reunited with the living room. In small rooms, it is simply physically impossible to create even a semblance of an island due to the specifics of the arrangement of furniture, therefore, before equipping a kitchen with an island, it is necessary to carry out its large-scale redevelopment.
modern white and orange kitchen with an island in the interior
Island Design Design
The kitchen island can be implemented in two versions: L-shaped and U-shaped. In the latter case, an additional work area can be included in its format. This kitchen interior design is characterized by increased functionality, sophistication and style.
In the usual layout, furniture sets are installed along the walls, and the island is taken out to the center of the kitchen.
If it is combined with other furniture or moved up to the wall, then such a composition is called a peninsula. There is another way to equip a kitchen with a frame, called the "archipelago" by designers. In this decor, two peninsulas of different heights are combined with each other. The interior turns out to be quite spectacular, but it can only be realized in very spacious areas.
compact island in the kitchen - a great solution for small spaces
The shape of the island itself can also be different. It can have clear corners and repeat the shape of a square, rhombus, rectangle or trapezoid, or it can be streamlined. How exactly to be a kitchen island depends on the size of the room. If the kitchen is more than spacious, then the choice will be determined only by the preferences of the owners, but in a fairly modest space, the rectangular option will be the only right solution.
The space inside the island itself can also be zoned.In one part, a utility zone is equipped, where household appliances are installed, a sink and a place for culinary work is allotted, in the other a small tabletop is placed, behind which it is convenient to have a meal.
In general, a kitchen with an island, originally equipped with a dining area, is a very rational option for using the module. The main thing is to design a space for eating with the greatest comfort.
kitchen island with drawers
When starting to implement an "island" project, it is necessary to take into account that:
- The shape of the island should ideally be identical to the shape of the room. That is, in a square kitchen it is worth equipping a square island, and in an oval one - an oval one.
- To equip the working area, you will need to bring communications, and for this you will need to draw up a project correctly.
- When installing the hob, take care of mounting the hood in parallel.
- The protruding tabletop area can serve as a dining table or even a bar counter.
- It is important to make the dimensions of the island proportional. Bulky designs will make the interior heavy, and too small ones will look simply ridiculous in the open spaces of the kitchen.
two-level island in the kitchen with a breakfast bar
Kitchen decor with an island
The functionality of such an element as an island is very important for the kitchen, but its beautiful design is no less important. The design must be chosen so that it harmoniously blends into the style solution of the interior or is combined with the color palette of the overall decor.
In standard cases, the design of the kitchen island corresponds to the design of the main set, that is, its ends, countertops, facades are made in the same format as other kitchen furniture.
This is a good technique for maintaining the integrity of the space. In the case when the island is used as an element of zoning, then its sides can be drawn up in various interpretations. For example, in a studio apartment, the part of the island that “looks” towards the kitchen can fully match its style, while the other part will repeat the features of the living room interior.
original island kitchen design
The island, located in the kitchen, decorated in the spirit of classicism, can have glossy or marble countertops, as well as be decorated with stained-glass windows, carved overlays and equipped with open shelves. Very good kitchen with an island, made in trendy hi-tech. Such a minimalist island is very convenient and in its design it can collect elements of different directions of this style. The cold reflections of glass and the brilliance of metal here often harmonize with plastic and wood. Try to decorate the island in the spirit of Provence and fill the interior with other elements of this style, such as curtains, lamps, wicker furniture and vases.
The interiors of kitchens, which are a mix of styles, are perceived very interestingly. It would seem that there is no place for an island in such a mess, but this is not true. On the contrary, it becomes the central part of the composition, because on its surface and in the finish the elements inherent in each of the styles presented in the closed space of a modern kitchen will be very successfully collected.
U-shaped island with a stove and shelves in the interior of the kitchen
Often this already peculiar interior is made in a two-tone version. When choosing an island, designers recommend focusing on one of the leading interior colors - then the overall atmosphere will turn out to be incredibly harmonious. Such an island will become not just a highlight, but will tie together seemingly completely opposite decors.
Lighting
A kitchen of any style requires good lighting, and a kitchen with an island needs it doubly. This is not only a matter of design beauty and safety when working with sharp objects, but also of creating a special atmosphere. In such an unusual interior, three types of lighting should be organized:
- General.
- Local.
- Backlight.
With general light, there are usually no questions, but sometimes there are problems with providing sufficient illumination of working surfaces. Designers recommend hanging pendant lights above these areas, the design of which allows you to adjust the direction of the light flux. Additional lighting in the form of mini-lamps can be located under the hanging cabinets of the kitchen unit and the island itself. This type of lighting will give the interior a special aesthetics.
spotlights in combination with pendant lights above the kitchen island
Do not save on light, because the better your unusual kitchen with a wonderful island is lit, the more amazing design elements your guests will be able to see.
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If your family is large and households like to gather for breakfast, arrange family dinners and evening gatherings, then the kitchen island will be the only right option for arranging a comfortable family corner.
The design of the island itself can be customized according to your needs. It can look like a chest of drawers, in the drawers of which you can comfortably accommodate tableware and cutlery. Admirers of expensive wines can turn the island into a real wine cabinet, on beautiful shelves and glass showcases of which bottles of expensive and aged drinks will flaunt.
kitchen island with dining table
A kitchen with a mobile island is very popular. This universal model fits into the interior of any style. The design stands on wheels and can easily drift across the expanses of the kitchen in the right direction, freeing up or filling the space.
In a youth apartment, it is more appropriate to surround the island with a bar counter. Such a buffet table is very convenient for holding fun parties.
rustic kitchen island
Conclusion
There are many benefits to using a kitchen island in your home decor, as long as you can do it right. Think carefully about the design, and the kitchen with the island will be the perfect layout that connects the dining and cooking areas in an incredibly harmonious way. Yes, and the household will be delighted with this modern and very comfortable attribute of the interior, so the “island” created by you with such love will never remain uninhabited!
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